Question 1

Ranking differs from rating in that it compares each employee with a fixed standard rather than comparison with other employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A preemployment test that requires applicants to perform the same kinds of tasks as they will actually do on the job will have high

Accepted Answer

A)  administrative intensity. 
B)  nominal validity. 
C)  content validity. 
D)  predictive validity. 
E)  related validity. 
A)  administrative intensity. 
B)  nominal validity. 
C)  content validity. 
D)  predictive validity. 
E)  related validity.

Question 3

List four techniques that managers can use to make the most effective use of contingent and temporary workers.

Accepted Answer

Answer not

Question 4

A company that requires everyone working on a computer to use a gel hand rest would be in accordance with the

Accepted Answer

A)  National Labor Relations Act. 
B)  Fair Labor Standards Act. 
C)  Labor-Management Relations Act. 
D)  Occupational Safety and Health Act. 
E)  Civil Rights Act of 1991. 
A)  National Labor Relations Act. 
B)  Fair Labor Standards Act. 
C)  Labor-Management Relations Act. 
D)  Occupational Safety and Health Act. 
E)  Civil Rights Act of 1991.

Question 5

All of the following are steps in human resource planning EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  job analysis. 
B)  job evaluation. 
C)  forecasting human resource supply. 
D)  forecasting human resource demand. 
E)  creating a plan for dealing with predicted shortfalls or overstaffing. 
A)  job analysis. 
B)  job evaluation. 
C)  forecasting human resource supply. 
D)  forecasting human resource demand. 
E)  creating a plan for dealing with predicted shortfalls or overstaffing.

Question 6

Which of the following labor laws increases management's rights during union organizing campaigns?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
B)  National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act) 
C)  Labor-Management Relations Act (Taft-Hartley Act) 
D)  Labor Practices Act 
E)  Equal Pay Act 
A)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
B)  National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act) 
C)  Labor-Management Relations Act (Taft-Hartley Act) 
D)  Labor Practices Act 
E)  Equal Pay Act

Question 7

Managers typically work more than forty hours per week.Would you rather be paid a wage or salary? Why?

Accepted Answer

It ultimately depends on the individual'

Question 8

Considering current employees as applicants for higher-level jobs in the organization is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Considering current employees as applicants for higher-level...

Question 9

What is the difference between training and developing? What are some methods companies use to teach employees?

Accepted Answer

Training and development are both import

Question 10

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-How a labor contract is enforced or administered

Accepted Answer

A) Binding arbitration 
B) Collective bargaining 
C) Grievance procedure 
D) Show of interest 
E) Certification election 
A) Binding arbitration 
B) Collective bargaining 
C) Grievance procedure 
D) Show of interest 
E) Certification election

Question 11

The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to alcoholics,drug addicts,and AIDS patients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects the wage-level decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Industry averages 
B)  Law of supply and demand 
C)  What other employers in the area are paying 
D)  Job evaluation 
E)  Ability to pay 
A)  Industry averages 
B)  Law of supply and demand 
C)  What other employers in the area are paying 
D)  Job evaluation 
E)  Ability to pay

Question 13

Briefly define and describe human resource management.Include trends over the past 20 to 25 years and some of the reasons for those trends.

Accepted Answer

Human resource management (HRM) is the s

Question 14

Augustus is a chemical engineer.Recognition of his work by the American Chemical Society is more important to him than a performance appraisal from his boss.He is a

Accepted Answer

A)  technical worker. 
B)  knowledge worker. 
C)  contributory employee. 
D)  task-oriented employee. 
E)  consultant. 
A)  technical worker. 
B)  knowledge worker. 
C)  contributory employee. 
D)  task-oriented employee. 
E)  consultant.

Question 15

Miguel recently gave a great presentation.As his boss completes his annual performance evaluation,she keeps thinking about the presentation.She is committing recency error.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT an objective measure of performance appraisal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Number of sales dollars generated 
B)  Number of units produced 
C)  Ranking of coworkers by their superior 
D)  Quality index based on the number of rejects 
E)  Number of sales calls made 
A)  Number of sales dollars generated 
B)  Number of units produced 
C)  Ranking of coworkers by their superior 
D)  Quality index based on the number of rejects 
E)  Number of sales calls made

Question 17

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Last step in grievance resolution

Accepted Answer

A) Binding arbitration 
B) Collective bargaining 
C) Grievance procedure 
D) Show of interest 
E) Certification election 
A) Binding arbitration 
B) Collective bargaining 
C) Grievance procedure 
D) Show of interest 
E) Certification election

Question 18

Perhaps the most important consideration in developing a training plan is to

Accepted Answer

A)  select who will be trained. 
B)  select the method of training to be used. 
C)  determine the training budget. 
D)  hire the trainer. 
E)  select the content. 
A)  select who will be trained. 
B)  select the method of training to be used. 
C)  determine the training budget. 
D)  hire the trainer. 
E)  select the content.

Question 19

Ed contracts with various engineering companies to work on specific jobs.When the jobs are concluded,he may begin work for another company or for the same company on a different job.Ed is an example of a contingent worker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In human resource management terminology,presenting a group of managers with a course on leadership would be called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In human resource management terminology,presenting a group...

Ranking differs from rating in that it compares each employee with a fixed standard rather than comparison with other employees.

A preemployment test that requires applicants to perform the same kinds of tasks as they will actually do on the job will have high

List four techniques that managers can use to make the most effective use of contingent and temporary workers.

A company that requires everyone working on a computer to use a gel hand rest would be in accordance with the

All of the following are steps in human resource planning EXCEPT

Which of the following labor laws increases management's rights during union organizing campaigns?

Managers typically work more than forty hours per week.Would you rather be paid a wage or salary? Why?

Considering current employees as applicants for higher-level jobs in the organization is ____________________.

What is the difference between training and developing? What are some methods companies use to teach employees?

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -How a labor contract is enforced or administered

The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to alcoholics,drug addicts,and AIDS patients.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects the wage-level decision?

Briefly define and describe human resource management.Include trends over the past 20 to 25 years and some of the reasons for those trends.

Augustus is a chemical engineer.Recognition of his work by the American Chemical Society is more important to him than a performance appraisal from his boss.He is a

Miguel recently gave a great presentation.As his boss completes his annual performance evaluation,she keeps thinking about the presentation.She is committing recency error.

Which of the following is NOT an objective measure of performance appraisal?

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Last step in grievance resolution

Perhaps the most important consideration in developing a training plan is to

Ed contracts with various engineering companies to work on specific jobs.When the jobs are concluded,he may begin work for another company or for the same company on a different job.Ed is an example of a contingent worker.

In human resource management terminology,presenting a group of managers with a course on leadership would be called ____________________.

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, quality, and Productivity

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Exam 13: Managing Human Resources

Ranking differs from rating in that it compares each employee with a fixed standard rather than comparison with other employees.

A preemployment test that requires applicants to perform the same kinds of tasks as they will actually do on the job will have high

List four techniques that managers can use to make the most effective use of contingent and temporary workers.

A company that requires everyone working on a computer to use a gel hand rest would be in accordance with the

All of the following are steps in human resource planning EXCEPT

Which of the following labor laws increases management's rights during union organizing campaigns?

Managers typically work more than forty hours per week.Would you rather be paid a wage or salary? Why?

Considering current employees as applicants for higher-level jobs in the organization is ____________________.

What is the difference between training and developing? What are some methods companies use to teach employees?

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -How a labor contract is enforced or administered

The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to alcoholics,drug addicts,and AIDS patients.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects the wage-level decision?

Briefly define and describe human resource management.Include trends over the past 20 to 25 years and some of the reasons for those trends.

Augustus is a chemical engineer.Recognition of his work by the American Chemical Society is more important to him than a performance appraisal from his boss.He is a

Miguel recently gave a great presentation.As his boss completes his annual performance evaluation,she keeps thinking about the presentation.She is committing recency error.

Which of the following is NOT an objective measure of performance appraisal?

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Last step in grievance resolution

Perhaps the most important consideration in developing a training plan is to

Ed contracts with various engineering companies to work on specific jobs.When the jobs are concluded,he may begin work for another company or for the same company on a different job.Ed is an example of a contingent worker.

In human resource management terminology,presenting a group of managers with a course on leadership would be called ____________________.

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, quality, and Productivity

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